Chapter XII : Matters Relating to Driving while under Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Drug having Narcotic Effect, and Offences and Penalties

332. Equipment used in ascertaining concentration of alcohol in breath as contemplated in section 65(7) of the Act

The equipment used to ascertain the concentration of alcohol in breath as contemplated in section 65(7) of the Act shall comply with SANS 1793: "Evidential breath analysers".

(2)

In any prosecution for an offence under section 65(5) of the Act a certified copy of a type approval certificate issued in terms of SANS 1793: "Evidential breath analyzers", issued by a person, authority or a body appointed by the Minister by Notice in the Gazette, for the measuring instruments shall, by mere production thereof, be prima facie evidence that the equipment complies with the provisions of sub- regulation (3).

(3)

For the purposes of this regulation type-approved and type- approval means that a prototype of a specific make and model of equipment has been certified as complying with SANS 1793: "Evidential breath analyzers".